Brace.



S. R. STILL.

BRA-GE.

APPLIOATION FILED DEO.30, 1912.

Patented J an. 20, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SUN R. STILL, OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

BRACE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SUN R. STILL, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Hot Springs, in the county of Garland and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Braces, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to braces and has for its object the provision of an improved device of this character adapted to efficiently brace the back and shoulders of the user while at the same time permitting free move ment of the body.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a brace of the character above set forth constructed in such manner that it may be very economically manufactured and one that will be durable.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which now follows:

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 i a perspective view of a brace constructed in accordance with the invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough, and Fig. 3 is a view illustrating the application of the brace.

Like numerals designate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, it will be seen that the brace comprises a web 5 which lies in rear of the shoulders and shoulder embracing yokes 6 integral with the web 5. Straps 7 and 8 extend across the chest of the wearer in use and hold the yokes 6 and the web 5 securely in place.

The web 5 and yokes 6 may be formed of leather, canvas or other fabric.

Secured to the rear face of the web 5 is a strip 9 bent upon itself at 10 to form a pocket for a rod 11. Springs 12 extend between the rod 11 and a corresponding rod 13 located in the pocket 14 of a web 15. In use the web 15 lies across the back of the wearer Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 30, 1912.

Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

Serial No. 739,279.

adjacent the base of the spine. Straps 16 are secured obliquely to the ends of the web 15 so that they are brought in proper position to encircle the legs and to be buckled at the hips as indicated at 17 in Fig. 3.

While the drawing shows the use of the springs 12, it is apparent that rubber cords or other elastic members may be used in lieu thereof, this invention comprising broadly the use of elastic members in this relation.

While the elements shown and described are well adapted to serve the purpose for which they are intended, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise construction set forth but includes within its purview such changes as may be made within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

A brace of the character described, comprising a relatively wide strip of fabric which extends across the back and which is provided at each end with an upper and lower shoulder strap adapted to embrace the shoulder, horizontally extending straps secured at their outer ends to the shoulder straps in position to extend across the chest of the wearer, a rigid rod carried by said relatively wide strip and extending horizontally across the back, a plurality of vertically arranged longitudinally yieldable elastic members, the upper ends of which are secured to said rod, a second rigid rod to which the lower ends of said elastic members are secured, a fabric web by which said second rod is carried, and leg embracing straps disposed at the opposite ends of the last named web.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SUN R. STILL.

Witnesses:

J. R. Lone, H. L. HENDERSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

